Mammals of Galena Creek Visitor Center
The mammals most often spotted in Galena Creek, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
173
recent observations
14
species listed
14
mammals
Naturalists have logged 173 research-grade observations across the 14 most-recorded species in Galena Creek. The most frequently seen is the Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, with 42 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Galena Creek include Long-eared Chipmunk and Bobcat - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed mammals in Galena Creek
Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
42 observations
Western Gray Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
34 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
25 observations
Douglas's Squirrel
Tamiasciurus douglasii
23 observations
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
12 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
12 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
8 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
6 observations
Long-eared Chipmunk
Neotamias quadrimaculatus
4 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
2 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
2 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
1 observation
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
1 observation
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
1 observation
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